exodus
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(noun) a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment |
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Synonyms: hegira, hejira |
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Related Words: escape, flight |
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(noun) the second book of the Old Testament: tells of the departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt led by Moses; God gave them the Ten Commandments and the rest of Mosaic law on Mount Sinai during the Exodus |
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Related Words: book |
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